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Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘The best revenge is not to…’Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and renowned Stoic philosopher, is celebrated as the last of the "Five Good Emperors." Born into a patrici...
05 Jan, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
‘The Kinks’ former keyboardist John Gosling passes away at 75John Gosling, keyboardist for ‘The Kinks’, has died at 75. He joined the band in 1970, played on 10 albums including hits like "Lola" and "...
06 Aug, 2023, 02.21 AM IST
Why free trade is one of the most remarkable ways to deliver better lives and incomesCurrently, the world is witnessing a regrettable contraction in global trade. This is regrettable because ensuring freer trade is one of th...
15 Jun, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
The 260-year-old history connecting politics and sandwichesArticles about food on the election trail show that sandwiches are preferred even by veterans like Sharad Pawar.
12 Jun, 2022, 08.00 AM IST
View: Deliver us from Covid hobbies, from sourdough to WordlePeople who had never entered a kitchen, suddenly started baking sourdough loaves, and more frighteningly, began posting about it copiously....
20 Mar, 2022, 08.31 AM IST
Racist outburst prompts Marc Faber's exit from three company boardsFar-right movements are gaining traction across Europe and the United States.
18 Oct, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Sandwich: Know all about its origin & innumerable varietiesThe simple humble modern sandwich that was born out of a man’s whim is now a worldwide $27 billion industry.
19 Oct, 2014, 06.26 AM IST
Financial crisis in the west: Should policymakers look to private companies for inspiration?Much of southern Europe is now hopelessly conflicted about how to deal with their public finances, so much so that Italy may not even be ab...
03 Mar, 2013, 06.06 AM IST
The Apple question: When and why do great cos, ideas and technologies begin to falter?Established companies often don't innovate because the competitors' first products seem more like crude toys than real competition.
23 Dec, 2012, 06.27 AM IST
Holy AllianceThe premise of the recently-published Religion for Atheists is surprising but simple.
12 Jun, 2012, 05.22 AM IST